BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 23 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Writer - Tim Winton
  Is Australia redefining what it means to be a good bloke?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How Much Energy Can I Burn by Thinking?
  Could we lose weight just by exercising our brain?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—US troops to leave Syria
  President Trump's decision surprised Washington and the world(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Balance—The Juggle: Holidays
  How do working parents cope with jobs, childcare and the holidays?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—The Goddess of Big Things
  What happens when you don't feel comfortable in your own skin?
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Facing the Challenges of 2019
  What are the challenges facing the World Service English Language Network in 2019?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Carols of the Times
  Composer Bob Chilcott explores the history of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fighting Hungary’s 'Slave Law'
  The protest against a law which means employers can demand 400 hours of overtime a year(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Addicted
  America is addicted to painkillers and tens of thousands of people are dying of overdoses(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  Assignment—DNA, Me and the Family Tree
  How home DNA testing kits are revealing more than some people bargained for.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Tsunami Hits Indonesia
  Tsunami hits Indonesian Islands of Java and Sumatra; another high-level US resignation
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Indonesian Tsunami Kills and Injures Many
  Death and injury in Indonesian tsunami; US government shutdown; Cuban baseball in the US
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Death Toll Rises in Indonesian Tsunami
  The search for tsunami survivors in Indonesia; another high profile US resignation
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Behind the (Food) Scenes
  The people who make TV chefs look good.(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fighting Hungary’s 'Slave Law'
  The protest against a law which means employers can demand 400 hours of overtime a year(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—To Be a Jedi
  Will Bond seeks the path of the Jedi and what it means to be a Jedi Knight(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Outlook—Frank Sinatra's Australian Showdown
  When Ol’ Blue Eyes made Australia see red
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star: Ancient sun
  3/5How the Sun’s light and heat inspired rituals dating back to the earliest humans(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The Art of the Gift
  Celebrating the power and the meaning of gifts in culture, in politics and in life.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Can American Entrepreneurs Help Fix Education in Africa?
  A growing network of high-tech schools aims to tackle a ‘crisis’ in African education(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?
  New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Hundreds Die as Tsunami Strikes Indonesia
  Huge waves smash through coastal towns on Sumatra and Java causing massive devastation
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Carols of the Times
  Composer Bob Chilcott explores the history of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—The Emergence of Modern Turkey
  The birth of the secular republic of Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire(R)
11. 15:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When British Football Went To China
  West Brom became the first professional British football team to visit communist China(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  Premier League debate plus updates from Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
14. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportworld Report
  The days top stories from around the world plus updates on Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Planet Zlatan Ibrahimović
  One of the world's most prolific strikers in conversation with Steve Crossman.
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  In the Balance—The Juggle: Holidays
  How do working parents cope with jobs, childcare and the holidays?(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  BBC Introducing—BBC Introducing Artists Past and Present
  Interviews with Black Honey, Little Simz, Zuzu, The Blinders, Gus Unger-Hamiton and more(R)
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Rescuers Work Into the Night After Indonesia Tsunami
  Rescuers are searching for survivors after huge waves devastated coastal areas
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/12/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—The Goddess of Big Things
  What happens when you don't feel comfortable in your own skin?(R)
16. 22:50GMT
  Over to You—Facing the Challenges of 2019
  What are the challenges facing the World Service English Language Network in 2019?(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/23 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The Art of the Gift
  Celebrating the power and the meaning of gifts in culture, in politics and in life.(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/23 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—To Be a Jedi
  Will Bond seeks the path of the Jedi and what it means to be a Jedi Knight(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Outlook—Frank Sinatra's Australian Showdown
  When Ol’ Blue Eyes made Australia see red(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Supercalculators
  Alex Bellos meets the supercalculators taking part in the Mental Calculation World Cup.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—US Government Shutdown could Stretch into January
  A shutdown over budget spending could drag on beyond Christmas.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?
  New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Why Does It Take Longer to Get to Hospital in Poorer Areas of America?
  The study looking at longer ambulance response times in lower income US neighbourhoods(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Comedian and Disability Advocate - Maysoon Zayid
  Where do you draw the line in comedy between what’s funny and what’s going too far?(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Parkour women: The city is my playground
  Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Forum—The Emergence of Modern Turkey
  The birth of the secular republic of Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire(R)
19. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When British Football Went To China
  West Brom became the first professional British football team to visit communist China(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How Much Energy Can I Burn by Thinking?
  Could we lose weight just by exercising our brain?(R)

Monday 24 December 2018

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